CHELYABINSK, Russia, Aug. 12
(Xinhua) -- The ongoing "Peace Mission 2007" anti-terror drill, sponsored by the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held a decision-making exercise in its
2nd phase in a military base near the Russian Ural Mountains city on
Sunday.
After receiving information about battle field
situation and instructions from the superior command, which consists of
commanders from six SCO members, the joint battle command held a meeting to
discuss views and suggestions from involved parties and forged a formal
decision.
The superior command approved the decision and then
the battle command issued orders to the troops, which came from China,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, to carried out
counter-terrorism actions, military sources said when introducing the practice.
The 2nd phase exercise, started from Aug. 11, will
last till 17 and cover the whole range of anti-terrorism battles, such as to
make strategic determination, institute battle plan, organize operational
preparation and conduct anti-terror activities, sources with the superior
command said.
In the first phase of the drill, chiefs of staff of
the six military forces held strategic negotiations and gave orders in Urumqi,
capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Aug. 9.
About 6,500 troops and 80
aircraft took part in the excise, which will last till Aug. 17 in the Chebarkul
range near Chelyabinsk.
A Russian soldier stands at attention during a
parade at a military base near in Chelyabinsk of Russia August 11, 2007.
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